Gettysburg School District Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS TEACHERS AND STAFF TO THE STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY FULFILLING ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS THAT ARE NOT MET BY TAXPAYER FUNDS OR OTHER SOURCES. THE GOAL OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL NOT ONLY SUPPORT THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CURRENT PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUT WILL ALSO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT SO THAT IT MAY CONTINUE TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH FOR YEARS TO COME.
- Income
- $118,607
- Spending
- $8,221
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $6,700 spent. THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS TEACHERS AND STAFF TO THE STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY FULFILLING ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS THAT ARE NOT MET BY TAXPAYER FUNDS OR OTHER SOURCES. THE GOAL OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL NOT ONLY SUPPORT THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CURRENT PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUT WILL ALSO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT SO THAT IT MAY CONTINUE TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH FOR YEARS TO COME. THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS TEACHERS AND STAFF TO THE STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY FULFILLING ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS THAT ARE NOT MET BY TAXPAYER FUNDS OR OTHER SOURCES. THE GOAL OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL NOT ONLY SUPPORT THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CURRENT PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUT WILL ALSO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE GETTYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT SO THAT IT MAY CONTINUE TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH FOR YEARS TO COME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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